US 9529918

Here's a concise summary of US Patent 9,529,918, based on the provided patent text and current search results:

US Patent 9,529,918 Summary

• Title: System and methods thereof for downloading applications via a communication network
• Current Assignee: Hyperquery LLC
• Inventors: Joey Joseph Simhon, Amir Taichman, Adam Kariv
• Filing Date: December 11, 2013
• Issue Date: December 27, 2016
• Abstract: A method and system for downloading at least one application via a communication network are provided. The method comprises receiving an input search query from a user device; determining the search intent respective of the input search query, wherein the search intent indicates a topic of interest of a user of the user device; selecting, based on the search intent, at least one application from at least one applications central repository; creating a display segment over a display of the user device; displaying an icon corresponding to the at least one selected application in the display segment; establishing a direct communication link between the user device and a location hosting the at least one selected application in response to an input received from the user device; and downloading the application to the user device.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Claim 1 (Method Claim): This claim describes a method, implemented by a computing device, for enabling an application download. It involves:

  1. Receiving a search query from a user's device.
  2. Figuring out what the user intends to find (their "search intent") based on that query.
  3. Choosing at least one application from an online app store that matches this determined search intent.
  4. Making an icon for the chosen application appear on the user's device screen.
  5. Receiving a signal from the user's device indicating they want a specific application.
  6. Setting up a direct connection between the user's device and where that specific application is stored.
  7. Starting the download of that specific application to the user's device over this direct connection.

• Claim 11 (System Claim): This claim describes a system that performs the same application downloading functionality as Claim 1. The system includes:

  1. A network interface to receive the search query from the user device.
  2. A processor and memory containing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the system to:
     • Determine the user's search intent from the query.
     • Select at least one application from an app store based on this intent.
     • Cause an icon for the selected app to be displayed on the user's device.
     • In response to user input, establish a direct communication link for the download.
     • Initiate the download of the selected application to the user device over that direct link.

Litigation / CAFC 2026 Dockets:

A search for US9529918 litigation shows that the patent is currently involved in numerous US district court cases, predominantly in the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, as well as the Northern District of California, District of Delaware, and Southern District of Florida. These cases span from 2023 to 2026. No specific CAFC 2026 dockets were immediately identifiable in the provided search results; however, the ongoing district court litigation indicates potential for future appeals to the CAFC. The patent is noted as "Active, expires 2032-04-20".

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